Moose Attack Proves the 9mm is Lethal … Sort Of
A Montana man doesn’t even remember firing at the charging bull, but he certainly hit it.
Announcing the November/December 2015 Issue of Sporting Classics
The newest issue features Jim Carmichel, Archibald Rutledge, E. Donnall Thomas Jr., and more!
Fall Classic Shotgun Shoot Underway
A three-day shotgun shoot is in progress this very minute, but it’s not too late to join in.
Bill Could Ease Suppressor Acquisition
If passed, the Hearing Protection Act would allow shooters to purchase suppressors more easily.
Crab Cakes and Mexican Deer
Wild game recipes from Sporting Classics’ Jim Casada.
We’re Going to (Hunt at) the Zoo
What do you get when you combine dog hunting and a Norwegian zoo? Grounds for a lawsuit.
Dallas Safari Club Sues Delta Over Trophy Shipment Bans
Dallas Safari Club and several other conservation organizations are going to court over Delta Air Lines’ ban on Big Five trophy shipping.
Like Shooting Musk Oxen on an Ice Floe
When the Alaskan ice floes break up and the bridge back to land vanishes, musk oxen can either be shot, starve, or drown.
Federal Judge: Chippewa Tribe Can Hunt Deer at Night … Again
Native Americans in northern Wisconsin can once again pursue white-tailed deer at night, despite the Department of Natural Resources’ objections.
Grouse, Woodcock Numbers Down on Annual Ruffed Grouse Society Hunt
The Ruffed Grouse Society’s 34th annual National Grouse and Woodcock Hunt, conducted as a type of population survey, saw its second worst ruffed grouse harvest ever.
Snow Birds
A father and son venture north into one of the coldest Novembers in Illinois history.
My Greatest Shot: One Sweet Shot
One of several great shots featured in Sporting Classics’ Guns & Hunting 2015 issue.
My Greatest Shot: Shoot & Catch
One of several great shots featured in Sporting Classics’ Guns & Hunting 2015 issue.
The Shoulder Season
Montana may allow gun hunters to take more elk in response to 80 overpopulated management zones.
Flooding Won’t Hinder Side-by-Side Shoot
Back Woods Quail Club avoided much of the recent flooding in South Carolina and will go ahead with next week’s shoot.
Aldo Leopold’s Fox
This wasn’t the gun he needed; it was the gun he wanted.
SNL, Amy Schumer, and My Great-Great-Grandfather
What Saturday Night Live and gun control activist Amy Schumer meant to be a mockery made me nostalgic instead.
Verizon Sparks Backlash by Dropping Outdoor Channel
Outdoor Sportsman Group Networks, the company behind Outdoor and Sportsman Channel, is urging its viewers to contact Verizon and request the outdoor programming’s return — or drop Verizon altogether.
Beretta’s Round Revolution
Beretta’s new round-action Parallelo … Could this be the first step in the evolution of a classic?
Readers’ Favorites
Quotes from the July/August 2015 issue of Sporting Classics.
Target Rich Environment
The many steelhead streams of Southeast Alaska hold the potential for great action during the spring run.
Gunning at the Biltmore
Guests can get a taste of George Vanderbilt’s legendary hospitality and shotgun sports at the new Biltmore Sporting Clays Club, close to the elegant old mansion.
Sporting Classics’ Annual Shotgun Accessories Review
New shotshells, choke tubes, and other accessories on the market in 2015.
Mossberg Lends Support to Collegiate Waterfowlers
Campus Waterfowl unites collegiate waterfowlers from around the country via social media.
Life and Limb
A bowhunter’s quick thinking and his grandmother’s advice prevented a bad mauling from becoming a terrible death.
Browning Will Introduce Entire Line of Ammunition in 2016
Beginning in 2016, Browning will offer a variety of ammunition types for sportsmen and shooters.
Wild
Just when you think a hunt couldn’t possibly get more dangerous and exciting, something really wild comes along.
Mountain Goat Hunting with the 7mm Rem. Mag.
Nosler’s founder John A. Nosler explains how he adjusted the .300 H&H Magnum to form a 7mm cartridge.
Weatherby Announces Revamped Mark V, New Magnum Cartridge
The overhauled Mark V, the aptly named New Mark V, will include a chambering in 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum.
Duck Soup and Striper Parmesan
Wild game recipes from Sporting Classics’ Jim Casada.
Gone, Not Forgotten
Dan Nauta didn’t live to see his nine-year-old son’s first buck, but he was there in spirit.
Ten Hilarious Outdoor Quotes
Funny truths and half-truths about hunting and fishing.
The Other Browning Boys
John Browning wasn’t an isolated genius, but rather a single peak among several mountains.
How Math Helped Me Fish
A collegiate summer spent living on pennies and minnows.
What Was He Thinking?
A North Carolina hunter bought a Pennsylvania deer’s shed antlers, stuck them on a Tar Heel deer, and tried to pass it off as a new bowhunting record.
A Tribute to Kings
Duncan Grant, author of Uncle Crawford’s Twenty, takes his uncle on a special Alaskan fishing trip to repay the kindness of his childhood hero.
Hispanic Shooters Listed as Area of Growth by NSSF
Women have eagerly taken to shooting. Hispanics could join the ranks.
Live Video Lets Lower 49ers View Grizzly-Fishing
Streaming footage allows non-Alaskans to experience the salmon runs firsthand.” Multiple cameras record grizzlies as they feed, fight, and play.”
The Year of the Gator
Several record alligators have been taken in 2015, and many of the hunting seasons are just getting started.
Artist Brings Old Hunting Photos Up to Modern Standards
The photos of your cherished sporting memories can be bigger, better, longer lasting.
Broiled Bluefish and Baked Squirrel
Wild game recipes by Sporting Classics’ Jim Casada.
Minnesota to Spend $100 Million on Pheasant Conservation
More birds equals more hunters equals more revenue.
Announcing the Sporting Classics Guns & Hunting 2015 Issue
On newsstands soon!
You Never Really Own a Double Gun
You shoot it, love it, and pass it on to the next generation.
Man Receives Record $1.6 Million Deer Trafficking Fine
Benjamin N. Chason, 61, of Climax, Georgia, was found guilty for his involvement in an Ohio case.
"Conservation" Group Tries to Halt Florida Bear Hunting
Speak Up Wekiva filed a motion to stop the new hunting season scheduled to start in October.
Dogs, Hogs, and Bobwhite Quail
It was an intense and invigorating combination, hunting both wild hogs and bobwhite quail at this classic Florida retreat.
QDMA Gives South Carolina a Robot Deer
A South Carolina QDMA branch’s gift to the state DNR could help thwart poaching.
Who Will Win?
The artwork for the 2016-17 Duck Stamp will be chosen this weekend.
Aggressive, Tourist-Fed Goats Cause Trail Closure
You can’t make this stuff up.